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16-Bit Tribute Music Video Is Pretty Awesome
16-Bit sure gets a lot of love in this music video!
The Downpour Podcast Episode 8
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a lengthy discussion about Fire Emblem: Awakening, Ni No Kuni, and more!
From Diadora to Deirdre: The Quirks of Fire Emblem’s English History
Sometimes, the little touches have the biggest impact.
Sony’s Meeting: Our Hopes and Predictions
What do we hope for or expect out of Sony’s meeting?
JEFF’S MUSINGS: Life is too short…
Dude, chill.
INTERVIEW: 100,000 Strong for TimeSplitters 4
An interview with the guys behind a powerful TimeSplitters campaign.
EDITORIAL: An Examination of Story and Character in Tellius
Time for a good old-fashioned lesson in some Fire Emblem history!
SCATTERED SHOWERS: Awesome Video Game Intros
Do you watch or skip?
STAFF PICKS: Top 6 Unrequited Loves in Video Games
Get yer hankie’s ready. This one’s a tearjerker.
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Cryamore and Power Up
Check out the Kickstarter campaigns for Cryamore and Power Up.
OPINION: Andrew Eisen on the Recent Ubisoft Hypocrisy
Ubisoft. Looking out for fans of every console…
OPINION: Thoughts on DICE 2013 Schell Oration about Game Demos
At the DICE 2013 Summit, the CEO of Schell Games said that game demos cut overall sales by almost 50%! Something smells fishy….
Building Character: Anju & Kafei
This month Building Character focuses on couples, starting with Anju & Kafei in Majora’s Mask.
OPINION: The Problem with Current Digital Distribution of Anime in North America
Digital Anime in North America: Quick, convenient, and cheap? Not so much.
SCATTERED SHOWERS: Europe’s Most Delayed Games
There was a time when Nintendo ‘hated’ Europe.
OPINION: Scapegoating and Excuses: A Reoccurring Formula in the Gaming Industry
And here we go again…
Fire Emblem Before the West
If Eliwood’s game was the seventh game in the series, what were the other six like?
JEFF’S MUSINGS: Rune Factory, XSEED, and Natsume’s Future
XSEED getting Rune Factory 4 is good but could it mean in the long run for Natsume?